Jessica F. Williams, Principal

Tasheena A. Allen, Assistant Principal

Farm to School Initiatives 2011-2012

1. HES teachers teach a monthly Farm-To-Work lesson. Teachers are encouraged to be creative and to inform the administration when materials are needed.  Lessons are available on the school’s shared drive.

2. HES will purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local vendors to serve at Class Meeting Nights every month.  Parents given literature concerning healthy choices and eating habits.

3. HES has scheduled a series of Literacy/PASS Nights at churches in the community where parents are given useful information on how to help their children be successful in reading and math.  Fresh fruits and vegetables will be purchased from local vendors and served at these functions.  Parents will also be given literature concerning healthy choices and eating habits.

4. The 5^th Grade Garden Club will take a Field Trip to a local farm inRuffinSC.  Other Field Trips will be planned such as going to the Strawberry Patch, Farmer’s Market or produce section of a local grocery store.

5. A Fitness/Dance Club will be established by our P.E. Teacher.  Students will meet each week to do activities such as Line Dancing, Zumba and other activities to promote physical fitness.  Materials will be purchased for this program.  Students will be rotated out of the club every two weeks to give more students an opportunity to participate.

6. We will have a Dads Building Boxes Day.  Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, etc will be invited to come to the school on February 17 to build boxes around beds that will be placed in front of each teacher’s classroom.

7. The Garden Club will be maintained.

8. The 2^nd Grade teachers will have a “Mini Farmers Market” where students will be able to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables with realistic plastic coins.  This correlates with the 2^nd grade Math Standards.

9. The 5^th Grade Classes will plant a “VictoryGarden” in March as they study World War II.  Materials will be purchased for this project.

10. HES will sponsor a “Taste of Hendersonville” for faculty and staff members.  The faculty will be asked to bring a healthy dish to be served for lunch.

11. “Fitness Trivia Questions of the Week” will be instituted.  HES Student Bucks will be given as rewards in addition to incentives from the “Eat Smart Move More” program.

Here are just some of the Wellness activities going on at Forest Hills Elementary School:

• PE teacher Jessica Booth incorporates Go, Slow, Whoa nutrition messages in PE classroom
• Laura Bullock’s class is learning about nutrition with a class garden. The class is growing string beans, tomatoes, snow peas, cucumbers and potatoes. They are planning to have a taste testing and a salad party at the end of the school year.
• For the last few years, Forest Hills has hosted a Walterboro Criterium bicycle team. The team members talk to students about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.
• A Family Health Night was recently held at the school as part of UPLIFT programming. Parents were provided information about Go, Slow and Whoa as well as tips about keeping their families healthy.
• Staff members promote healthy lifestyles outside of the classroom. For example, teacher Bob Tiegs has volunteered at Eat Smart, Move More events including a healthy eating event and a walking event.

 LET’S GO, FOREST HILLS!

• Learn how to exercise with a certified coach
• Make personal walking plan with realistic goals
• Track your progress with a walking diary
• Learn tips and resources to help you “stick with it!”

Program to begin at the following two locations:

Starting May 14, 2012 at Bells Elementary:  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

Starting May 22, 2012 at Pinckney Park in Walterboro: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 6 a.m.

Starting May 29, 2012 at Colleton County Middle School track: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.

For more information,
Call: 549-2595, ext. 128 or
E-mail: Melissa@EatSmartMoveMoreSC.org

Share this flyer with your friends and family! Walk with Ease

• Wal-Mart
• Foodland
• Reid’s
• IGA

Here are just some of the Wellness activities going on at Colleton County High School:

• Health tips included on staff website
• Staff allowed to use weight room
• Weight loss challenge issued to students and staff. Those participating weigh in weekly. Prizes are awarded weekly.
• Students have served as “health ambassadors” during local parades.
• HOSA students created and distributed flyers promoting healthy lifestyles.
• A group of students involved in the Lowcountry AHEC health professions program spent part of last summer teaching elementary-age students the “empowerME4 Life” evidence-based nutrition and physical fitness curriculum.
• Ravikant Dewangan and other special education teachers are actively promoting nutrition and physical fitness to students.
• Students in Lauren Townsend’s Health class created posters about healthy eating and physical activity. Posters were displayed around the school.
• Students in Rachana Bhonsle’s class scientifically proved that water is better to drink than soda and energy drinks.
• Jennifer Shipp’s students worked on a pedometer project in which they logged in their steps for a week. The students then analyzed the data to determine what affected their number of steps.
• Shipp’s students also assisted with a sidewalk audit that will be used by the county to create a bicycle/pedestrian plan. The plan will help to improve the community’s access to physical activity.

 LET’S GO, CCHS!

Presents the 1^st Annual Walk-A-Thon

“Put your walking shoes on”

This event will be held on Saturday, April 21^st

at the I.D.O. Center 813 Jonesville Ave. Yemassee, SC 29945

Donation: $5.00 per participant

Participant’s registration will be promptly at 7:30 a.m.

T-shirts will be given to all walk-a-thon participants.

Proceeds to benefit the restoration/rededication of the community center. 

For more information contact Mr. Edward Williams 843-599-0078

Stacey Price practices what she preaches. Just recently, she encouraged her husband, Corky, and son, Corey, to ride their bicycles with her from Walterboro to Edisto Beach – a 47 mile adventure. Stacey, who serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Eat Smart, Move More Colleton County Board of Directors, has been promoting healthy lifestyles in our community for many years.

In 2003, the former fitness instructor joined forces with Clemson University Extension Food Safety and Nutrition Agent Marilyn Peters and community advocate Rev. Phillip Taylor to start COACH – the Coalition Organized to Address Children’s Health. COACH’s mission was to improve the health of children and their families through the prevention of weight problems and related chronic diseases.

As a founding member of COACH, Stacey gave leadership to many of the organization’s efforts, including the promotion of breastfeeding by Colleton Medical Center’s lactation coaches and helping to organize a Fit ‘n’ Fun Jamboree held at the Walterboro-Colleton Recreation Center.

Stacey assisted in organizing TV Turnoff Week events and helped to develop a school wellness policy for the Colleton County School District. She was very involved in working with the school district’s Food Services staff to implement “Universal Breakfasting” — free breakfast for every student in the Colleton School District — and breakfasts served in the classroom at all elementary schools.

When COACH became Eat Smart, Move More Colleton County, Stacey continued to work for the betterment of our community.

As the organization’s Community Team Chairman and chairman of the Walking Committee, she organized a successful Fun Walk and weekly community walks. She is also very involved in advocating for policy and environmental changes that will make ours a healthier community.

Stacey has not only generously given of her time, she has also supported COACH and Eat Smart, Move More by providing financial and in-kind support from her family’s businesses, Jus’ Sports and Signs Plus.

Let’s Go, Stacey! You are an Eat Smart, Move More champion!

1 pound lean beef, pork or chicken cut into thin strips
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, cut into strips
2 cups fresh cut vegetables (such as carrots, snow peas, broccoli and/or cauliflower)
2 tablespoons canola oil
6 cups cooked rice, still hot

Stir Fry Sauce

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups cool water
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
dash black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
2. When oil is hot, add the meat and cook until there is no pink in the meat and the meat is thoroughly brown.
3. Add fresh vegetables and continue to stir until vegetables are tender.
4. Stir sauce mixture. Pour into skillet with stir fry.
5. Cook until sauce bubbles.
6. Spoon stir-fry mixture over cooked rice.
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